Hrar
Village in Akkar, Lebanon
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Hrar (Arabic: حرار) is a village in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
Hrar
حرار | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Hrar | |
| Coordinates: 34°27′25″N 36°07′21″E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 880 m (2,890 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
• Total | 2,306 eligible voters |
| • Density | 301/km2 (779/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
The population of Hrar is mainly Sunni Muslim.[2]
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as Harar, whose inhabitants were Sunni Muslims, located south of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.[3]
In 1856 it was named Harar on Kiepert's map of Palestine/Lebanon published that year.[4]